Regulation
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2306)
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (SI 1998/2306), issued by UK Government (statutory instrument). 2 free templates written against it, with the provisions cited and a link to the publisher.
- Issued by
- UK Government (statutory instrument)
- Applies in
- GB - Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) unless the provision states otherwise
Provisions our templates cite
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- reg. 11(1)
Every employer shall ensure that measures are taken in accordance with paragraph (2) which are effective— (a) to prevent access to any dangerous part of machinery or to any rotating stock-bar; or (b) to stop the movement of any dangerous part of machinery or rotating stock-bar before any part of a person enters a danger zone.
Read it at the publisher - reg. 15(1)
Every employer shall ensure that, where appropriate, work equipment is provided with one or more readily accessible controls the operation of which will bring the work equipment to a safe condition in a safe manner.
Read it at the publisher - reg. 18(1)
Every employer shall ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that all control systems of work equipment— (a) are safe; and (b) are chosen making due allowance for the failures, faults and constraints to be expected in the planned circumstances of use.
Read it at the publisher - reg. 6(2)
Every employer shall ensure that work equipment exposed to conditions causing deterioration which is liable to result in dangerous situations is inspected— (a) at suitable intervals
Read it at the publisher - reg. 9(1)
Every employer shall ensure that all persons who use work equipment have received adequate training for purposes of health and safety
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Templates that cite it
- Daily pre-use check: plant and work equipment, groundworks (England) - Equipment check. A daily pre-use check for plant and work equipment in groundworks, covering general condition, controls, lights, alarms, lifting accessories, and defect reporting.
- Toolbox talk record and attendance register for construction (England) - Log. Record toolbox talks for construction sites in England, detailing topic, attendees, and follow-up actions to support health and safety training compliance.
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